Back to Reality: Returning to Campus After a Year Abroad
After a year of studying abroad, I've returned to campus and am experiencing reverse culture shock.
I spent a year in Sweden, navigating the trams of Gothenburg, and now I'm back in the rain outside my campus accommodation.
I’d locked myself out of my room, and when I was a Fresher, doors never self-locked. Apparently, that’s no longer an acceptable excuse.
Returning to university accommodation feels familiar but not the same, as I'm now surrounded by Freshers and their late-night parties.
The age gap between me and the Freshers is noticeable, and a year abroad has aged me in ways I hadn't expected.
I now prefer quiet evenings spent watching Strictly Come Dancing or going to the student cinema, a stark contrast to my previous life.
Author's summary: Returning to campus after a year abroad brings reverse culture shock.
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